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Ribbon cable "3" is held in place by a FPC style connector. You must unlock this connector before sliding the ribbon cable out. The locking mechanism is on the opposite side of where the cable is inserted - it swivels upwards 90 degrees. Use a plastic spudger to lift the locking mechanism.

The FPC locking latch is very delicate and is typically a different color than the body of the connector. (see the detail image of FPC connector open and closed)

Slide the ribbon cable out of the connector, and remove the display assembly from the iPhone.

It's impossible to properly reinsert a ribbon into an FPC connector unless the lock is disengaged. Make sure the locking latch is open when attaching/detaching the cable.

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Turn the display assembly over and again carefully insert a metal spudger between the two metal rails along the edge of the display assembly. Gently rotate the spudger to lift the LCD up from the glass.

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The hardest parts are separating the glass from the plastics and then re-attaching it. It would do you well to buy the 'custom' double sided sticky tape they sell here at ifixit. I used regular double sided tape and it took a long time to cut and fit properly so all sensors would remain working and the screen would be held in place.

If your screen is severely damaged, there is no way to separate the digitizer from the outside glass without destroying the digitizer, is there? I couldn't do it. Also, nail polish remover is good for getting rid of the adhesive!

Be careful putting the new screen back in. I got almost all the way to done and everything was working perfectly - then I had trouble getting the bottom portion of the assembly (near the home button) back in.

I forced it a bit thinking I had squeeze it in and cracked the new screen. Doh.

Ok, I misunderstood the video. When she said that the display kit came with everything that we would need to do the replacement she pointed at the kit in front of the display which was the screwdriver and the plastic spludgers. So, I am assuming that comes with the Display Kit which is the cheapest kit, it must therefore be included in the Front Panel Assembly kit. I assumed that as the kits got more expensive they included the lower kit plus whatever caused the price to go up. Well, I received my Front Panel Assembly kit and all I got was the Front Panel Assembly. No screwdrivers, no spludger no suction cup.

Luckily, I had some small electronic screwdrivers on hand and I used some packing tape in place of the suction cup. So instead of being a 15 minute job it took more like 30.

Guide is great.

I just think that it needs to be more clear what you are getting in each kit when you order it. I wondered why on the side it was telling you to add those tools to my order for more money.